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Biostatistician- College of Nursing- UTK

Position Number: 6221391
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Science - Statistics

Biostatistician- College of Nursing- UTK
United States

Job Identification: 2953
Job Category: Data Analytics
Posting Date: 05/12/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
The Biostatistician is an individual contributor working on complex interrelated data projects providing statistical, data management, and data science support for health-focused research for a variety of clients in a variety of subject areas in the College of Nursing. This role works independently in complex and strategic areas, analyzing data, writing reports, and working with faculty to participate in the design of research projects. Strong background in health/medical science, excellent working knowledge of several statistical software packages (e.g., R, SAS, STATA, SPSS, etc.), and expertise in theory and application of probability and statistics necessary. Experience and expertise with data security and confidentiality are paramount.

Responsibilities

Design suitable models and conduct analysis of large datasets to produce project reports.
Database programming, analysis, framework support, maintenance, administration, and quality control.
Produce data systems and datasets for state agencies and external researchers for program and policy analysis.
Develop data visualizations of complex geographic, longitudinal, and panel data.
Provide superb grantsmanship skills, as evidenced by a history of funding as a primary statistician and/or primary data scientist.
Consult and collaborate with faculty to develop analytic plans, recommend appropriate analytic strategies, write program code, analyze data and interpret findings design surveys and databases.
Support professional development activities on data management and statistical methods that are provided to CON faculty.

Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology or related quantitative field
Four years of relevant data analysis experience.
Strong knowledge of quantitative methods with big data analysis.
Applicants should also have expertise in one or more of the following:
- design and analysis of observational studies
- approaches to planning and analyzing cluster randomized trials
- randomized clinical trials
- multi-level modeling
- modern approaches to handling missing data
- longitudinal data analyses
- experimental designs
- structural equation modeling
- multivariate statistics
- psychometrics
- Bayesian methods
- machine learning approaches
- and/or analysis of quasi-experimental studies.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology or related quantitative field.
Experience as part of a multidisciplinary research team in higher education
History of mentoring faculty in externally funded scholarship (statistics and data science)

Work Location: Knoxville, TN - onsite

Compensation and Benefits:

UT market range: MR12
Anticipated hiring range: $90,000 - $107,000
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Application Instructions

For best consideration applicants should submit a cover letter and resume before July 31, 2025

Specific questions may be addressed by Dr. Tami Wyatt, search committee chair at twyatt@utk.edu

About the College of Nursing

With a longstanding tradition of excellence in nursing education, research, and clinical practice, we are proud to be a guiding force in healthcare education. We embrace innovation while honoring the values that have shaped our success. By offering cutting-edge academic programs, supporting impactful research, and forging strong community partnerships, we prepare healthcare professionals who deliver high-quality, culturally responsive care in a diverse and ever-changing world. Join the Vol Nurse Family! Get to know CON

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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